Five men strapped with explosives have rammed pedestrians with a car in a Spanish seaside town before being killed by police. Seven people including a police officer were injured during the suspected terror attack in Cambrils, hours after an Islamist mowed down tourists in Barcelona, leaving at least 13 dead and wounding more than 100. Police believe the incidents may...Five men strapped with explosives have rammed pedestrians with a car in a Spanish seaside town...Five men strapped with explosives have rammed pedestrians with a car in a Spanish seaside town...

Spanish police were trying to piece together a family mystery last night amid reports that a man named as a suspect...Spanish police were trying to piece together a family mystery last night amid reports that a man named as a suspect in the Barcelona attacks may have had his documents stolen by his younger brother. Driss Oukabir, 28, Moroccan-born but living in Catalonia, was named by police as they hunted for him after finding his...Spanish police were trying to piece together a family mystery last night amid reports that a man named as a suspect in the...

British tourists in Barcelona were instructed to stay inside last night as the Foreign Office updated its advice for visitors to the city. It also urged them to avoid the popular Las Ramblas where the attack occurred in an...British tourists in Barcelona were instructed to stay inside last night as the Foreign Office updated its advice for visitors to the city. It also urged them to avoid the popular Las Ramblas where the attack occurred in an...British tourists in Barcelona were instructed to stay inside last night as the Foreign Office updated its advice for...

Teenagers are deserting English and history at A level in droves and embracing science in all its forms. Entries for English language fell by 10.2 per cent and history by 8.1 per cent. Mathematics, chemistry and physics, with...Teenagers are deserting English and history at A level in droves and embracing science in all its forms. Entries for English language fell by 10.2 per cent and history by 8.1 per cent. Mathematics, chemistry and physics, with...Teenagers are deserting English and history at A level in droves and embracing science in all its forms. Entries for...

With its weald highlands, chalk downs, long stretches of coast, its cathedral city of Chichester and market towns...With its weald highlands, chalk downs, long stretches of coast, its cathedral city of Chichester...With its weald highlands, chalk downs, long stretches of coast, its cathedral city of Chichester...

Tory sleaze is not what it used to be. In a new book, Standing Down 2017 by Rosa Prince, Peter Lilley, the former...Tory sleaze is not what it used to be. In a new book, Standing Down 2017 by Rosa Prince, Peter...Tory sleaze is not what it used to be. In a new book, Standing Down 2017 by Rosa Prince, Peter...

In January 1740, off the coast of Kent, a gale battered a Dutch East India Company ship and lashed the sails into a frenzy. In the violence of the storm, the ship was driven on to the Goodwin Sands. All of the 250 or so hands on board — sailors...In January 1740, off the coast of Kent, a gale battered a Dutch East India Company ship and...In January 1740, off the coast of Kent, a gale battered a Dutch East India Company ship and...

Secret details of the SAS raid that ended the Iranian embassy siege almost 40 years ago are being sold with the medals of one of the men who took part. Warrant Officer Ian White abseiled from a skylight on to the top floor of the embassy, where...Secret details of the SAS raid that ended the Iranian embassy siege almost 40 years ago are being...Secret details of the SAS raid that ended the Iranian embassy siege almost 40 years ago are being...

Britain’s longest-serving NHS chief executive has been sacked for gross misconduct after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour — but the trust has refused to divulge what he did. Sir Leonard Fenwick, 70...Britain’s longest-serving NHS chief executive has been sacked for gross misconduct after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour — but the trust has refused to divulge what he did. Sir Leonard Fenwick, 70...Britain’s longest-serving NHS chief executive has been sacked for gross misconduct after an investigation into...

Millions of customers may have been served poison eggs in restaurant food, it has emerged, as the regulator admitted that the contamination scandal was growing. Last week supermarkets across Britain were forced to withdraw...Millions of customers may have been served poison eggs in restaurant food, it has emerged, as the regulator admitted that the contamination scandal was growing. Last week supermarkets across Britain were forced to withdraw...Millions of customers may have been served poison eggs in restaurant food, it has emerged, as the regulator admitted...

Four Spitfires and three other wartime planes flown by the Royal Air Force have been grounded. The move, prompted by concerns over the aircrafts’ engines, means that they will not perform at two air shows this weekend — the Biggin Hill Festival of...Four Spitfires and three other wartime planes flown by the Royal Air Force have been grounded.Four Spitfires and three other wartime planes flown by the Royal Air Force have been grounded.

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UK: Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, continues his visit to the northwest, and is expected to visit Southport, Merseyside and Morecambe, Lancashire; the British Airways mixed-fleet cabin crew members of Unite continue their strike over pay; a five-day strike by cleaners, porters and security staff working for the contractor Serco begins at Barts Health NHS Trust in London.

Hong Kong: Lenovo publishes its Q1 results.

US: President Trump meets his national security team at Camp David to discuss south Asia; the UN security council meets in New York to discuss the Middle East and Yemen.

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In 1759, in the Battle of Lagos off the coast of Portugal, a French fleet was defeated by the British under Admiral Boscawen.In 1932 the Scottish aviator Jim Mollison made the first westbound transatlantic solo flight.In 1969 the Woodstock music festival in New York state came to an end. In 1989 Manchester United FC was sold to Michael Knighton, the businessman, for £20 million.

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The woods are still rather quiet, but nuthatches are beginning to be noisy in the treetops again. Their main call is a loud, piping “tuit, tuit”, and with a little searching using field glasses one can usually find the bird making its way along a bough or clinging on to a tree trunk, sometimes upside down. It can even walk like this down the trunk. It is a small bird with a very short tail and a long, sharp beak. It is blue above and buffish white beneath, with a long black line through the eye. Its name comes from the medieval “nuthak”, meaning “nut hacker”, because in autumn it lodges nuts in cracks in the bark and hammers through the shells. At present it is mainly hazelnuts that are getting this treatment, but acorns and beechnuts will before long be joining them. Nuthatches have been thriving in recent years more than most small birds and are spreading steadily into Scotland.

Donald Trump’s chief strategist has declared the administration to be at economic war with China, calling the nuclear confrontation with North Korea “a sideshow”. Steve Bannon expressed anger that the crisis had forced the US to postpone plans for tougher trade sanctions on China to enlist its...Donald Trump’s chief strategist has declared the administration to be at economic war with China, calling the nuclear confrontation with North Korea “a sideshow”. Steve Bannon expressed anger that the crisis had forced the US to postpone plans for tougher trade sanctions on China to enlist its...Donald Trump’s chief strategist has declared the administration to be at economic war with China, calling the nuclear...

The White House was in turmoil yesterday as aides grappled with the fallout from President Trump’s response to violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Gary Cohn, the administration’s economics adviser, who is Jewish, was said to have been “disgusted” by the president’s assertion that both sides were to blame. Mr...The White House was in turmoil yesterday as aides grappled with the fallout from President Trump’s response to violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Gary Cohn, the administration’s economics adviser, who is Jewish, was said to have been “disgusted” by the president’s assertion that both sides were to blame. Mr...The White House was in turmoil yesterday as aides grappled with the fallout from President Trump’s response to violence at a...

A South African conservationist credited with turning the tide against elephant poaching in Tanzania has been shot dead by suspected poachers who forced his taxi off the road in the capital, Dar es Salaam. Wayne Lotter, 51, pioneered intelligence-led anti-poaching efforts that had helped in the arrest of more than a...A South African conservationist credited with turning the tide against elephant poaching in...A South African conservationist credited with turning the tide against elephant poaching in...

Iran could ease its death penalty laws for drug traffickers, potentially sparing the lives of thousands of prisoners. The Iranian parliament voted to raise the minimum quantity of drugs required to incur capital punishment...Iran could ease its death penalty laws for drug traffickers, potentially sparing the lives of thousands of prisoners. The Iranian parliament voted to raise the minimum quantity of drugs required to incur capital punishment...Iran could ease its death penalty laws for drug traffickers, potentially sparing the lives of thousands of prisoners.

Iran made a key concession last night by withdrawing security guards from inside the house of a green-movement leader who had threatened to starve himself to death in a protest against being imprisoned there for six years.Iran made a key concession last night by withdrawing security guards from inside the house of a green-movement leader who had threatened to starve himself to death in a protest against being imprisoned there for six years.Iran made a key concession last night by withdrawing security guards from inside the house of a green-movement leader...

Hundreds of Islamic State fighters are regrouping in Libya, security officials have warned, as the jihadist group looks to north Africa to rebuild a caliphate that is shrinking in Syria and Iraq. There are now believed to be almost 1,000 Isis...Hundreds of Islamic State fighters are regrouping in Libya, security officials have warned, as...Hundreds of Islamic State fighters are regrouping in Libya, security officials have warned, as...

One Friday last month expectant brides all over America received some distressing news. The bridal shop that was...One Friday last month expectant brides all over America received some distressing news. The...One Friday last month expectant brides all over America received some distressing news. The...

Warsaw It will take Poland two years to clear forests of trees felled or damaged in storm winds last weekend. Six people were killed and more than 111,000 acres of woodland are thought to have been destroyed. The government said it would take at...Warsaw It will take Poland two years to clear forests of trees felled or damaged in storm winds...Warsaw It will take Poland two years to clear forests of trees felled or damaged in storm winds...

European Central Bank policymakers yesterday tried to talk the euro down from its recent high by warning that policy could change if currency markets overreact to the bloc’s recovery. The euro briefly fell to its lowest level this month after the publication of ECB minutes to the July policy...European Central Bank policymakers yesterday tried to talk the euro down from its recent high by warning that policy could change if currency markets overreact to the bloc’s recovery. The euro briefly fell to its lowest level this month after the publication of ECB minutes to the July policy...European Central Bank policymakers yesterday tried to talk the euro down from its recent high by warning that policy could...

Encouraging more foreign businesses to set up in the UK may help to solve the country’s chronic productivity problem, analysis by the Bank of England has suggested. Work by two central bank economists published on the Bank Underground blog showed that foreign-owned companies are at least 50 per cent more productive than their British-owned...Encouraging more foreign businesses to set up in the UK may help to solve the country’s chronic productivity problem, analysis by the Bank of England has suggested. Work by two central bank economists published on the Bank Underground blog showed that foreign-owned companies are at least 50 per cent more productive than their British-owned...Encouraging more foreign businesses to set up in the UK may help to solve the country’s chronic productivity problem, analysis...

Ericsson is understood to be seeking sweeping job cuts outside its native Sweden that may affect its 3,500-strong workforce in the UK. The troubled telecoms equipment maker, which reported a second-quarter operating loss last month of SKr1.2 billion (£115 million) as it continues to grapple with competition from...Ericsson is understood to be seeking sweeping job cuts outside its native Sweden that may affect...Ericsson is understood to be seeking sweeping job cuts outside its native Sweden that may affect...

Over the years, it appears that I have been rather rude about the American attitude to holidays. I have despaired out...Over the years, it appears that I have been rather rude about the American attitude to holidays.Over the years, it appears that I have been rather rude about the American attitude to holidays.

It’s not quite the Ashes, but the arrival of Bunnings in Britain is a bit of a test for Anglo-Australian rivalry.It’s not quite the Ashes, but the arrival of Bunnings in Britain is a bit of a test for...It’s not quite the Ashes, but the arrival of Bunnings in Britain is a bit of a test for...

George Osborne’s overhaul of pension rules helped Royal London’s sales and profits surge in the first six months of the year, as customers rushed to buy new retirement products. Older savers at Britain’s biggest mutually owned...George Osborne’s overhaul of pension rules helped Royal London’s sales and profits surge in the first six months of the year, as customers rushed to buy new retirement products. Older savers at Britain’s biggest mutually owned...George Osborne’s overhaul of pension rules helped Royal London’s sales and profits surge in the first six months of...

Murray International Trust said that it had comfortably beaten the performance of its benchmark in the first half of the year as the global equity investor announced a year-on-year rise in its shareholder dividend. The...Murray International Trust said that it had comfortably beaten the performance of its benchmark in the first half of the year as the global equity investor announced a year-on-year rise in its shareholder dividend. The...Murray International Trust said that it had comfortably beaten the performance of its benchmark in the first half of...

An Oxford University spinout behind a pioneering gene therapy has reported a strong rise in revenue. Oxford Biomedica...An Oxford University spinout behind a pioneering gene therapy has reported a strong rise in revenue.An Oxford University spinout behind a pioneering gene therapy has reported a strong rise in revenue.

There may be growing concerns about Britain’s economy but the country’s food and drink manufacturers are doing their...There may be growing concerns about Britain’s economy but the country’s food and drink...There may be growing concerns about Britain’s economy but the country’s food and drink...

So much interest in an inanimate object: round, pink — well, fuchsiacoloured to be precise — and with a prominent black seam, the better for the batsmen and fielders to see it. It is to be hoped the pink Dukes ball is not self-conscious: so much attention, so many column inches. How did it do on its debut in Test cricket? It held up rather better than West Indies, for...So much interest in an inanimate object: round, pink — well, fuchsiacoloured to be precise — and...So much interest in an inanimate object: round, pink — well, fuchsiacoloured to be precise — and...

Manchester United are expected to extend Luke Shaw’s contract as he nears a return to first-team action after his...Manchester United are expected to extend Luke Shaw’s contract as he nears a return to first-team action after his latest injury layoff. Shaw, 22, is entering the final stage of his recovery from ligament damage to his left foot, which he suffered during United’s 1-1 draw against Swansea City in April. Although Shaw...Manchester United are expected to extend Luke Shaw’s contract as he nears a return to first-team action after his latest injury...

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It is a riddle of sorts. What football manager would take charge of one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League, win his first match, saving the team from ignominy, and yet state that it was “not a day I reflect on with any satisfaction”? The...It is a riddle of sorts. What football manager would take charge of one of the biggest clubs in...It is a riddle of sorts. What football manager would take charge of one of the biggest clubs in...

Arsène Wenger says there is “passion, ego and pride” involved in wanting to hold on to a star, and that such...Arsène Wenger says there is “passion, ego and pride” involved in wanting to hold on to a star...Arsène Wenger says there is “passion, ego and pride” involved in wanting to hold on to a star...

West Bromwich Albion are close to completing the £15 million signing of Kevin Wimmer from Tottenham Hotspur but are...West Bromwich Albion are close to completing the £15 million signing of Kevin Wimmer from...West Bromwich Albion are close to completing the £15 million signing of Kevin Wimmer from...

He has put on ten kilos of bulk, developed thick arms where he used to have twigs, cranked out impressive times on the Ergo and been out on the water with James Cracknell, the double Olympic gold medallist. “I am going to see how far I can take...He has put on ten kilos of bulk, developed thick arms where he used to have twigs, cranked out...He has put on ten kilos of bulk, developed thick arms where he used to have twigs, cranked out...

Everton continued their summer spree this week by finally securing a £45 million deal for Gylfi Sigurdsson – but what are the fantasy implications? Sigurdsson is bona fide Fantasy Premier League (FPL) royalty. In the past three seasons, since...Everton continued their summer spree this week by finally securing a £45 million deal for Gylfi...Everton continued their summer spree this week by finally securing a £45 million deal for Gylfi...

Landowner and chairman of Marlborough Fine Art, known for his raffish reputation and conflicts with hunt saboteurs

Compared with some of his ancestors, the life of David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort, may sound rather ordinary: the 3rd Duke of Beaufort had to prove his sexual potency in front of a crowded court room; the 5th duke’s son served with distinction at Waterloo and is commemorated by a monument on the Cotswold Way; and the 10th duke’s grave was attacked by anti-hunt...Compared with some of his ancestors, the life of David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort, may sound...Compared with some of his ancestors, the life of David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort, may sound...

The life of Ernestina Herrera de Noble, one of Argentina’s richest women, could easily serve as the plot for a Latin...The life of Ernestina Herrera de Noble, one of Argentina’s richest women, could easily serve as the plot for a Latin American soap opera, or telenovela. She played many parts: the jealous mistress, the loyal wife, the scheming stepmother, even the devoted mother — albeit one accused of stealing her own...The life of Ernestina Herrera de Noble, one of Argentina’s richest women, could easily serve as the plot for a Latin American...

★☆☆☆☆Eight volumes, more than 4,000 pages, and a multitude of exotic settings and alternative realities entered by two near-mythic antagonists, are here transformed into turgid cinematic slop. Those responsible include the writer-producer...★☆☆☆☆Eight volumes, more than 4,000 pages, and a multitude of exotic settings and...★☆☆☆☆Eight volumes, more than 4,000 pages, and a multitude of exotic settings and...

★★☆☆☆Everything Everything are living up to their name in a way not seen since a heavy metal band cut to the chase and called themselves Megadeth. Listening to their new album’s opening track, Night of the Long Knives, you cannot help but...★★☆☆☆Everything Everything are living up to their name in a way not seen since a heavy metal...★★☆☆☆Everything Everything are living up to their name in a way not seen since a heavy metal...

★★★☆☆In 1985 the sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer were teenagers when their mother ghosted them away from...★★★☆☆In 1985 the sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer were teenagers when their mother...★★★☆☆In 1985 the sisters Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer were teenagers when their mother...

★★★★☆The painter Marc Chagall often depicted himself and his first wife, Bella Rosenfeld, as lovers floating through the air. An equally poignant image is that of Bella “with white collar” as a giant standing over a pastoral landscape.★★★★☆The painter Marc Chagall often depicted himself and his first wife, Bella Rosenfeld...★★★★☆The painter Marc Chagall often depicted himself and his first wife, Bella Rosenfeld...

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Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire used to be the favoured destinations of Londoners after a family house at an affordable price. Yet the attention of buyers is shifting — to the east. More people are leaving the capital and heading eastwards than at any time in the past decade, with Cambridge and its tech hub Silicon Fen, and Bishop’s Stortford, the...Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire used to be the favoured destinations of...Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, and Oxfordshire used to be the favoured destinations of...

Paddington has all the ingredients for regeneration and price growth. Elegant period houses? Check. Close to the city...Paddington has all the ingredients for regeneration and price growth. Elegant period houses? Check. Close to the city centre? Check. Transport improvements? Check; Crossrail, which is opening next year, will give the area links to the West End and the City. There has been a concerted effort to clean up its streets...Paddington has all the ingredients for regeneration and price growth. Elegant period houses? Check. Close to the city centre?

The future may be navy, but the shade of pale pink dubbed “millennial” (because of its sway among this demographic?)...The future may be navy, but the shade of pale pink dubbed “millennial” (because of its sway among...The future may be navy, but the shade of pale pink dubbed “millennial” (because of its sway among...

QI am buying a flat in a Victorian house. I have planning permission to convert the loft, but I need permission from...QI am buying a flat in a Victorian house. I have planning permission to convert the loft, but I...QI am buying a flat in a Victorian house. I have planning permission to convert the loft, but I...

Listed mansionAncaster, LincolnshireWhat you get A grade II listed gabled country house in 12 acres with...Listed mansionAncaster, LincolnshireWhat you get A grade II listed gabled country house in...Listed mansionAncaster, LincolnshireWhat you get A grade II listed gabled country house in...

It’s easy to think Edinburgh is only good for comedy, theatre and books at this time of year. However, delve a little deeper and you’ll discover pockets of the city where homegrown craft is blooming alongside festival offerings, with makers...It’s easy to think Edinburgh is only good for comedy, theatre and books at this time of year.It’s easy to think Edinburgh is only good for comedy, theatre and books at this time of year.

Q I live in a flat with a shared garage in the basement of the block. I want to have a lock installed on the...Q I live in a flat with a shared garage in the basement of the block. I want to have a lock...Q I live in a flat with a shared garage in the basement of the block. I want to have a lock...

Helensburgh, Argyll and ButeLarge rooms with high ceilings, views of the Gare Loch and a 27ft drawing room are...Helensburgh, Argyll and ButeLarge rooms with high ceilings, views of the Gare Loch and a...Helensburgh, Argyll and ButeLarge rooms with high ceilings, views of the Gare Loch and a...

Budgets for frontline health services in Scotland rose by less than 0.5 per cent this year, according to finance directors, despite Scottish government claims of an “above-inflation” increase. NHS accountants have told MSPs that although health boards were apparently receiving an extra £252.3...Budgets for frontline health services in Scotland rose by less than 0.5 per cent this year, according to finance directors, despite Scottish government claims of an “above-inflation” increase. NHS accountants have told MSPs that although health boards were apparently receiving an extra £252.3...Budgets for frontline health services in Scotland rose by less than 0.5 per cent this year, according to finance directors...

A schoolgirl who was the victim of an acid attack from a love rival has revealed the scars that will stay with her for life and told of the moment the drain cleaner burnt her body. Molly Young, 18, suffered horrific burns after Emily Bowen, 18, poured drain cleaner containing sulphuric acid into her viola case. As the talented musician took...A schoolgirl who was the victim of an acid attack from a love rival has revealed the scars that will stay with her for life and told of the moment the drain cleaner burnt her body. Molly Young, 18, suffered horrific burns after Emily Bowen, 18, poured drain cleaner containing sulphuric acid into her viola case. As the talented musician took...A schoolgirl who was the victim of an acid attack from a love rival has revealed the scars that will stay with her for life and...

SNP ministers are under renewed pressure to drop their “named person” scheme following criticism from some of Scotland’s leading lawyers. The Faculty of Advocates said it has serious concerns about the legislation, particularly its ability to safeguard the interests of children and to protect the professionals who...SNP ministers are under renewed pressure to drop their “named person” scheme following criticism...SNP ministers are under renewed pressure to drop their “named person” scheme following criticism...

A growing thirst for craft beer has resulted in the number of breweries in Scotland more than doubling in six years.A growing thirst for craft beer has resulted in the number of breweries in Scotland more than...A growing thirst for craft beer has resulted in the number of breweries in Scotland more than...

A string of SNP-run councils have set out plans that would allow them to maintain “local democratic accountability”...A string of SNP-run councils have set out plans that would allow them to maintain “local...A string of SNP-run councils have set out plans that would allow them to maintain “local...

A Syrian refugee has been told to learn English to avoid a jail sentence for abusing his wife. Azad Ahmad Abdulkarim, 33, behaved in an abusive and threatening manner towards Salma Suliman months after fleeing his homeland. He...A Syrian refugee has been told to learn English to avoid a jail sentence for abusing his wife. Azad Ahmad Abdulkarim, 33, behaved in an abusive and threatening manner towards Salma Suliman months after fleeing his homeland. He...A Syrian refugee has been told to learn English to avoid a jail sentence for abusing his wife. Azad Ahmad Abdulkarim...

Is the UK government, struggling to take back control from Brussels, making a “power grab” back home? Both the Welsh and Scottish first ministers claim that the EU withdrawal bill creates a new, more limited form of devolution...Is the UK government, struggling to take back control from Brussels, making a “power grab” back home? Both the Welsh and Scottish first ministers claim that the EU withdrawal bill creates a new, more limited form of devolution...Is the UK government, struggling to take back control from Brussels, making a “power grab” back home? Both the Welsh...

Even during a season in which Scott Sinclair dominated Celtic’s player-of-the year awards, there were nagging questions about the context. It was only Scottish football. He had not been quite so effective in Europe. And he still was not the player Manchester City expected when they signed him from Swansea City in 2012. But that was last season. The Englishman’s...Even during a season in which Scott Sinclair dominated Celtic’s player-of-the year awards, there...Even during a season in which Scott Sinclair dominated Celtic’s player-of-the year awards, there...

Pedro Caixinha has played down the significance of Celtic landing another £30 million windfall from the Champions...Pedro Caixinha has played down the significance of Celtic landing another £30 million windfall from the Champions League and insisted that having the biggest budget was not a guarantee of success. Celtic’s latest cash, from the near certainty of finishing off Astana and qualifying for the group stage next midweek...Pedro Caixinha has played down the significance of Celtic landing another £30 million windfall from the Champions League and...

Irish politicians were united in their grief and dismay at the terror attacks in Barcelona yesterday The reaction came as an Irish journalist spoke of narrowly avoiding being caught up in the incident. Alanna Fearon was travelling back to Dublin from her holiday in Barcelona when she decided to...Irish politicians were united in their grief and dismay at the terror attacks in Barcelona yesterday The reaction came as an Irish journalist spoke of narrowly avoiding being caught up in the incident. Alanna Fearon was travelling back to Dublin from her holiday in Barcelona when she decided to...Irish politicians were united in their grief and dismay at the terror attacks in Barcelona yesterday The reaction came as an...

The international Olympic movement will block any attempt by Pat Hickey to resume his career in sports administration, The Times understands. Mr Hickey has described himself as “self-suspended” from the executive boards in three powerful Olympic bodies since his arrest last August. After Monday’s publication of a damning report by Mr...The international Olympic movement will block any attempt by Pat Hickey to resume his career in sports administration, The Times understands. Mr Hickey has described himself as “self-suspended” from the executive boards in three powerful Olympic bodies since his arrest last August. After Monday’s publication of a damning report by Mr...The international Olympic movement will block any attempt by Pat Hickey to resume his career in sports administration, The...

The government will not resume funding the Olympic Council of Ireland unless it can break “watertight” contracts until 2026 with the British company at the centre of the ticket-touting scandal at Rio, Shane Ross has indicated. The sports minister said that he wanted to lift the freeze on state funding but would not...The government will not resume funding the Olympic Council of Ireland unless it can break...The government will not resume funding the Olympic Council of Ireland unless it can break...

Having reached the summit of Ireland’s political greasy poll Leo Varadkar is entitled to look back with some...Having reached the summit of Ireland’s political greasy poll Leo Varadkar is entitled to look...Having reached the summit of Ireland’s political greasy poll Leo Varadkar is entitled to look...

The two leading parties in Northern Ireland are failing their electorates. The DUP and Sinn Féin combined got well...The two leading parties in Northern Ireland are failing their electorates. The DUP and Sinn Féin...The two leading parties in Northern Ireland are failing their electorates. The DUP and Sinn Féin...

Over the next three years there is more than a 50 per cent chance that the global economy will experience a crisis similar in scale to the 2008 crash, a risk expert has warned. Nick Bullman, chairman of CheckRisk, a consultancy...Over the next three years there is more than a 50 per cent chance that the global economy will experience a crisis similar in scale to the 2008 crash, a risk expert has warned. Nick Bullman, chairman of CheckRisk, a consultancy...Over the next three years there is more than a 50 per cent chance that the global economy will experience a crisis...

Seán Quinn, the former property tycoon, has launched a sports betting website. QuinnBet offers live odds on sports such as American football, boxing, soccer and horse racing. Mr Quinn is reported to have secured a gambling...Seán Quinn, the former property tycoon, has launched a sports betting website. QuinnBet offers live odds on sports such as American football, boxing, soccer and horse racing. Mr Quinn is reported to have secured a gambling...Seán Quinn, the former property tycoon, has launched a sports betting website. QuinnBet offers live odds on sports...

Fin. Ireland’s World Cup dream is over as their limitations were exposed by a ruthless France team who were a class apart. Ireland had relied on heart and superior fitness in the pool stage to turn two underwhelming performances against Australia...Fin. Ireland’s World Cup dream is over as their limitations were exposed by a ruthless France...Fin. Ireland’s World Cup dream is over as their limitations were exposed by a ruthless France...

And still they faithfully wait, Stephen Rochford and Mayo, for hope and history to rhyme. Ever since 1951, the county’s summers have ended in pain and melodrama, never in glory. Beaten finalists in 1989, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2012 and 2013, they finally looked like doing it in last year’s All-Ireland before two freakish own goals gifted Dublin a reprieve. And in the...And still they faithfully wait, Stephen Rochford and Mayo, for hope and history to rhyme. Ever...And still they faithfully wait, Stephen Rochford and Mayo, for hope and history to rhyme. Ever...

Tadhg Morley believes in himself now. But two years ago, when he first broke into the Kerry panel, he was riddled...Tadhg Morley believes in himself now. But two years ago, when he first broke into the Kerry panel, he was riddled with self-doubt. “Certainly it’s a big culture shock stepping up a level,” he said. “I remember the first day I came in I might have sat on the Gooch’s [Colm Cooper’s] seat. He didn’t say anything, he’d...Tadhg Morley believes in himself now. But two years ago, when he first broke into the Kerry panel, he was riddled with self-doubt.

Cork stumbling over the lineThis season has the potential to end up as a campaign of two halves for Cork, with...Cork stumbling over the lineThis season has the potential to end up as a campaign of two...Cork stumbling over the lineThis season has the potential to end up as a campaign of two...

Neil Lennon, the Hibernian head coach, has launched a withering attack on Pedro Caixinha, accusing the Rangers...Neil Lennon, the Hibernian head coach, has launched a withering attack on Pedro Caixinha...Neil Lennon, the Hibernian head coach, has launched a withering attack on Pedro Caixinha...